NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1
The opening night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 4, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, marking the start of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)’s annual heavyweight single-elimination tournament and featured two first-round matches.
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
3 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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The opening night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 4, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, marking the start of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)’s annual heavyweight single-elimination tournament and featured two first-round matches.
Where to watch
Streaming
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
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- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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